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What is a karyotype and what type of mutation does it show?

A karyotype is a picture of the chromosomes in a cell. For example, a human cell has 46 chromosomes. In the karyotype, 23 pairs of chromosomes will be shown (23 x 2 = 46). A karyotype can show different types of mutations, depending on which chromosome it affects. For example, Down Syndrome is a trisomy in chromosome 21, so there will be THREE instead of two chromosome 21s. You can research more mutations shown by chromosomes in a karyotype.


A visual display of the chromosomes of a person arranged by size shape and patterns of banding is called?

This is called a karyotype. It is a visual representation of an individual's chromosomes arranged according to their size, shape, and banding patterns, typically used to identify chromosomal abnormalities or disorders.


Can a karyotype determine eye color?

A karyotype is chart that shows all the chormosomes paired up and in order. A karyotype cannot determine eye color but it can determine what colors that specific person carries and can pass down to the next generation. BUT to determine what the next generation eye color will look like, it is not possible yet, but you can do a punnett square and that will show you the possible choice(s).


What does a pedigree show that a karyotype does not?

A pedigree shows the inheritance pattern of specific traits or genetic disorders within a family over multiple generations. In contrast, a karyotype shows the number, size, and shape of an individual's chromosomes but does not provide information about specific genetic traits or disorders.


How many autosomes are present in a normal human karyotype?

There are 46 chromosomes in a human Karyotype.

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Describe a normal karyotype and a abnormal karyotype?

A normal karyotype will show all 23 chromosomes at normal growth, and the end will show an either XY (boy) or XX (girl). Karyotypes of people with autosomal diseases and other diseases associated with chromosomes will show abnormalities on that certain chromosome. For example, Down syndrome is caused by a whole extra chromosome on chromosome 21. This extra chromosome can be seen on the karyotype.


Can a karyotype reveal turner syndrome?

Yes. A karyotype will show the chromosomes and an affected person will have XXY instead of XY for a normal male.


What is a karyotype and what type of mutation does it show?

A karyotype is a picture of the chromosomes in a cell. For example, a human cell has 46 chromosomes. In the karyotype, 23 pairs of chromosomes will be shown (23 x 2 = 46). A karyotype can show different types of mutations, depending on which chromosome it affects. For example, Down Syndrome is a trisomy in chromosome 21, so there will be THREE instead of two chromosome 21s. You can research more mutations shown by chromosomes in a karyotype.


What is a picture called of all the chromosome in a cell?

A picture of chromosomes is called a "karyotype."


What would the karyotype look like for a male where would the chromosome be?

A male's karyotype typically consists of 22 pairs of autosomal chromosomes and one pair of sex chromosomes, XY. The chromosomes would be arranged from largest to smallest, with the sex chromosomes at the end. So, the karyotype for a male would show 46 chromosomes, arranged with the XY sex chromosomes in the 23rd pair.


A visual display of the chromosomes of a person arranged by size shape and patterns of banding is called?

This is called a karyotype. It is a visual representation of an individual's chromosomes arranged according to their size, shape, and banding patterns, typically used to identify chromosomal abnormalities or disorders.


A karyotype shows chromosomes arranged by?

A karyotype shows chromosomes arranged by size, shape, and banding pattern. This arrangement helps to identify any structural abnormalities or genetic disorders by comparing the individual's chromosomes with a standard karyotype.


What are the parts of a Karyotype?

A karyotype is an organized arrangement of a person's chromosomes. In a karyotype, chromosomes are sorted and numbered by size, from largest to smallest.


How would the karyotype of an organism that asexually differ from a human karyotype?

The karyotype of the asexual organism would not contain homologous chromosomes


How would the karyotype of an organism the reproduces asexually differ from a human karyotype?

The karyotype of the asexual organism would not contain homologous chromosomes


How would the karyotype of an organism that reproduces asexually differ from an human karyotype?

The karyotype of the asexual organism would not contain homologous chromosomes


How would the karyotype of an organism reproduces asexually differ from a human karyotype?

The karyotype of the asexual organism would not contain homologous chromosomes